Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Chile
Chile: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 3,200 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Chile, 2014–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Chile is 3,200 cars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 190.9% on the previous year and up 13,813.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Chile peaked at 3,200 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9 cars, in 2016.
Chile ranks 40th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Chile, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14 cars | — |
| 2015 | 23 cars | +64.3% |
| 2016 | 9 cars | -60.9% |
| 2017 | 15 cars | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 68 cars | +353.3% |
| 2019 | 85 cars | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 79 cars | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 300 cars | +279.7% |
| 2022 | 470 cars | +56.7% |
| 2023 | 510 cars | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 1,100 cars | +115.7% |
| 2025 | 3,200 cars | +190.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 3,200 cars is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,000 cars, 21% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Chile's 3,200 cars is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,200 cars, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.67 cars | 9 cars | 85 cars | 6 |
| 2020s | 943.17 cars | 79 cars | 3,200 cars | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Chile?
- Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in Chile was 3,200 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3,200 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 cars in 2016.
- How does Chile rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- Chile ranks 40th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,813.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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